Vapor-burner.



J. T. JORDAN.

VAPOR Bl'IRNIHR. APPLICATION rum) APR.7,1908.

908,466. Patented Jan. 5, 1909.

. INVENTOR jams i 4 ATTORNY EATENT OFFICE.

JAMES T. JORDAN, OF DALLAS, TEXAS.

VAPOR-BURNER.

Application filed April 7, 1908.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 5, 1909.

Serial No. 425,610.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES T. JORDAN, citizen of the United States, residing at Dallas, in the county of Dallas and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in VaponBurners, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in vapor burners.

The object of the invention is to provide a superior burner and generator of simple construction.

Another object is to provide a device of the character described that will be strong, durable, efiicient, and simple and comparatively inexpensive to construct, and also one in which the several parts will not be liable to get out of working order.

with the above and other objects in view,

the invention has relation to certain novel features of construction and operation, an example of which is described in the following specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure l is an elevation, a portion of the heating pan being broken away to show the coil, Fig. 2 is a bottom view with the pan removed, and Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view showing a portion of the tank and pipeconnection in elevation.

In the drawings, the numeral 1 designates a circular generator head having a flat upper surface 2 and cut away along its outer lower side as indicated at 3 thereby producing an overhanging edge and a bottom of smaller diameter which is concaved as shown at. 4. The head is provided with a horizontal passage 5 extending inward from the cut away side and receiving a supply pipe 6, which extends from a suitable oil supplying tank 7 and in which a cut otl valve 8 is connected. The passage terminates in an elbow passage 9 which receives the end 10 of a horizontal pipe coil 11. This pipe coil is disposed a short distance beneath the concaved bottom 4: and terminates at its center in a vertical burner portion or outlet 12 which lies substantially under the center of the head. A heating pan 13 is disposed about the coil below the head and. supported therefrom by hangers 14L projecting down from the upper outer edge of the said head. This pan is provided with outwardly inclined sides 15 near the upper end of which a plurality of suitably spaced air holes 16 are formed therearound. It is obvious that these holes or openings will supply a sufficient amount of air to produce the proper combustion and lying substantially under the cut away portion 3 will provide means for creating an upward draft and assist the head in spread ing the flame.

Upon first setting the burner into operation, the valve 8 is opened to allow the oil to pass into the passage 5 through the coil 11 and out of the portion 12 into the pan 1?) which is filled to the proper level and the valve 8 closed. When the oil in the pan is ignited, it heats the coil and the head so that the passage becomes hot. When this has been accomplished the valve 8 is again opened and the oil passing through the heated passage 5 will be generated into a vapor which will pass through the coil and ignite at the upper end of the portion 12. The flame produced by the ignition 01": the vapor will burn up against the concaved bottom at which will spread it radially and with the assistance of the air supplied through the opening 16, cause it to spread up the sides 3 which owing to their curved construction will direct the flame outward and upward.

A certain proportion of the heat generated by the tiame will be directed down upon the coil 11 by the concave bottom while at the same time the head and its passage will be maintained at the proper generating temperature. The pan 13 also serves to catch drippings and protect the coil from the cold air. A sheet of asbestos or other suitable material 17 may be placed in the pan to protect the same from the intense heat and to deflect the same upon the bottom of the coil as will be obvious.

lVhat I claim, is:

1. In a vapor burner, the combination with a head having a generating passage eX- tending therethrough, the said head having its sides cut away to form an overhanging portion therearound, of a coil having an outlet and supported from the head beneath the same, means for supplying oil to the passageof the head, and a heating pan disposed beneath the head and about the coil, the said pan having outwardly inclined sides provided with air openings disposed beneath the over-hanging portion of the head.

2. In a vapor burner, the combination with a head having a generating passage extending therethrough, said head having its sides cut away to form an overhanging portion therearound and provided With a contracted concaved bottom, of a horizontal coil arranged beneath the head and having connection With the passage, said coil having an upturned central outlet projecting into the concaved bottom, and a heating pan disposed beneath the head and about the coil.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

JAMES T. JORDAN. Witnesses:

GLYNN DAVIs, E. V. HARDWAY. 

